DfH / CA meeting no.II; 24/25 November in Rotterdam

[Lord Pig-Pen]

Everybody thanks a lot for coming over to Holland to make this another legendary weekend. Really appreciated your presense, you're a great bunch of people!

Weekend in brief:
*Friday early arrivals got very drunk in the Irish pub. Dunno what they put in the beer, but I had the worst hangover since Sebring.
*Saturday morning gathering went well. Untill the coach was supposed to arrive that was. Something went wrong in the planning office, and we had to wait for nearly two hours for the coach to arrive. Sadly this meant we missed out on Michael Bleekemolen, who had another appointment.
*Go karts meant lots of bruises for many people, Fran did a low flyer with one of the karts and Rowena got done for drinking and driving. I surprised myself with the laptimes, was fourth overall in the end.
*The restaurant was great. Food was served very fast, and the service was pretty good. JPC got another mascotte for next year's tour of circuits.
*Back at the workshop Vinnies Vice made the building shake. This was an excellent gig, especially the drummer seemed to have a real good time. I was one of the last ones to go to bed, after six this morning apparently.
*This morning all got up eventually and gradually made our way home.

Thanks to everybody for helping where you could, it made life easier for all of us. Special thanks to JPC for the groceries, 'her indoors' really apreciated your efforts!

Dude... I "Think" the last standing were you, me and Rusty... vague memories of 5.30ish on the watch when final slurred goodnights were said... fantastic!
PP

[wishy]

Well what a weekend!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to all the DfH guys woh made it happen......

I would also like to thank JPC for rescuing me from my gammy foot on Saturday as it allowed me to do the Gokarting without pain

All I can say is roll on next year.....it is a deffo to add to the LM calendar of event.

Being a lightweight on the beer front on Saturday night was great as I was able to watch those of .....you and you know who you are....... behaving in some very strange and funny ways.

Oh! and Haqnsgerd........I pays not to sleep against the inside of the toilet door

Andy

[Paddy_NL]

Thanks for the many and kind warm words!

As for karting, it will probably get worse for me as I entered some stupid competition a few months ago, thinking I'd probably never hear from it again. Got a phone call yesterday to say I'm invited to go to Coronel's track next Sunday. Hope the current bruises will be less by then...

[Queen Vic of the Melans]

I didn't get as many photos as I'd hoped...  here's the link though http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=71615&l=fa7e5&id=750290606 x

[smokie]

Fantastic, even though I missed a lot of the best bits... I crashed out at about 3:30 in the car - surprisingly warm and comfortable - and woke up at 7:30 then made my way to the hotel in time for breakfast. Sorry if you heard the car alarm at 7:30, seems there is an internal movement sensor, and that was when I had my first internal movement!!

With no plans for a November holiday next year, I'll be putting this event in my diary as soon as the 2008 dates are announced...

Thanks Paddy etc!!

[JDS]

I didn't get as many photos as I'd hoped...  here's the link though http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=71615&l=fa7e5&id=750290606 x

Great pics - makes up for minke which were all sh**, couldn't even hold a compact camera steady 

[knetter]

This was a nice piss your pants moment wasn't it?

[Weena]

I did wonder, when i saw this picture on Vicky's FB, what on earth i was doing.... i think i was looking for my earing 

[Lord Pig-Pen]

I did wonder, when i saw this picture on Vicky's FB, what on earth i was doing.... i think i was looking for my earing 

I think that may be a little fib......

[Paddy_NL]

Finally had some time to throw a few pics of me online.

After a two hour wait the coach finally arrived. This is our departure, hence the 2005-truck in the background


Finally at the bar of the go-kart track.


After karting we went for dinner. In the UK there are pints. Here in Holland we drink them slightly larger. Here's Swans having his first beer of the day.


Martijn was thirsty too!


Swans finished his drink in the mean time...


...while Martijn sneakily took a small one too!


Yep, this is the stuff!


Wishy looked like he drank something completely different.


Rowena drank the same, but she was full of denial.


The gang in front of the restaurant.


And finally the band. Man, were they loud! (but very cool though)



Roll on 2008! It's definitely worth the effort!

[Queen Vic of the Melans]

Weenas going to love you for that photo Paddy! 

[Paddy_NL]

How 'bout yourself, Vick?

[Andy Zarse]

I'm not really jealous...

Glad you all had a good time, I can't wait to hear the unprintable bits of tittle tattle from my various contacts!

[Queen Vic of the Melans]

oh yeah that's great, thanks!!     haha

[Paddy_NL]

I'm not really jealous...

I wouldn't have been on Saturday morning either





Anyway, here's the drumsolo, recorded by Chris D Hall (thanks man!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edmfj0Q1f1M